Wars and Battles: October War (2018)
- Developer
- Battle Factory
- Publisher
- Hunted Cow Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 12 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A thoughtful, historically grounded strategy game that asks you to methodically plan and execute military operations with a focus on realism and learning.
historicaltacticaldeliberateeducationalimmersivestrategicmethodicalsimulation
What players say
Players praise the graphics and historical detail, but the AI is weak and the enemy becomes passive, making victories feel inevitable. Some prefer the Normandy predecessor for its larger, more interesting map. The port is barebones with no manual and occasionally confusing turn indicators.
Screenshots
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